Kepler is destined for Beloit anyway, but you'd wonder if the WBC will have an impact on the decision where to put someone like Solbach who has another year of Rookie League eligibilty. Do these guys play in the WBC then sit around for three months until rookie league starts or do they hit the spring training scene and head to low A?

Right now in Jupiter, FL, the WBC Qualifiers are starting. The teams there are Spain France, Israel and South Africa.Starting tomorrow in Regensburg, Germany, Canada, Czech Republic, Germany and Great Britain will start a WBC qualifier.

Earlier today, Rene Tosoni hit a 9th inning grand slam off of fellow Twins minor leaguer Markus Solbach. Canada beat Germany 16-6 today. On Monday at noon, the two teams will play on MLB Network with the winner advancing to the WBC next spring.